'Shrek Forever After' has new feature trailer

"Shrek Forever After" is apparently the final chapter in the series, and I am quite happy about that. As much as I loved the funny ogre in the first and second adventures, he kind of started getting on my nerves in "Shrek the Third." Now he's back for one more round, and you can check out the film's new trailer right after the jump.

This time, Shrek is feeling over-domesticated, and to regain his ogre mojo, he strikes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin. The pact goes awry and Shrek must confront what life would be like in Far Far Away if he had never really existed. Donkey and Fiona never hear of him, and Rumpelstiltskin has become a ruthless king.

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'Shrek Forever After' gets a teaser trailer

Mike Mitchell's "Shrek Forever After" is apparently the last film in the popular animated series, and it is heading to theaters in 3D May 21, 2010. A first teaser trailer for your viewing pleasure is now online.

This is a short teaser, but it gives us a good first look at the story and characters of the fourth film. I loved the first and second, but "Shrek The Third" really disappointed me. Let's hope for a better finale...

This time, Shrek is feeling over-domesticated in the fourth installment. He has lost his roar. It used to send villagers running away in terror. Now they run to him and ask him to sign their pitchforks and torches.

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Here's a first look at 'Shrek Forever After'

Mike Mitchell's "Shrek Forever After" will hit theaters in 3D May 21, 2010, and the folks at USA Today just released the first stills from the upcoming animated adventure.

The news site also points out the first trailer for the fourth "Shrek" film will debut with "Avatar" December 18. "Shrek Forever After" will also be the last film in the ultra-popular series.

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'Love Guru,' Hilton win big at 2009 Razzies

Marco Schnabel's "The Love Guru" pretty much got what it deserved Saturday at the 29th Annual Razzie Awards.

"Guru" won a total of three Razzies, including worst picture, worst actor for Mike Myers, and worst screenplay for Myers and Graham Gordy.

Another big winner was Paris Hilton, who also took home three awards. She was named worst actress for "The Hottie and the Nottie," worst supporting actress for "Repo: The Genetic Opera" and worst screen couple for "Hottie."

Other winners include Pierce Brosnan, who won worst supporting actor for "Mamma Mia!," and Uwe Boll, who was named worst director for "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale," "Postal" and "Tunnel Rats." Boll also received the worst career achievement Razzie.

Finally, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" won the worst prequel, remake, rip-off or sequel award.

29th Annual Razzie Award Nominations

Here are the nominees for the 29th Annual Razzie Awards, which will take place Feb. 21, 2009 at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood.

The nominees for Worst Picture are "Meet the Spartans," "Disaster Movie," "The Happening," "The Hottie and the Nottie," "The Love Guru" and "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale."

Competing for the Worst Actor award are Larry the Cable Guy ("Witless Protection), Eddie Murphy ("Meet Dave"), Mike Myers ("The Love Guru"), Al Pacino ("88 Minutes"/"Righteous Kill") and Mark Wahlberg ("Max Payne" and "The Happening").

The nominees for Worst Actress are Jessica Alba ("The Eye"/"The Love Guru"), Cameron Diaz ("What Happens in Vegas"), Paris Hilton ("The Hottie and the Nottie"), Kate Hudson ("Fool's Gold"/"My Best Friend's Girl") and the whole cast of "The Women."

Here are the nominees for Worst Supporting Actor: Uwe Boll, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Burt Reynolds and Verne Troyer. Competing for the Worst Supporting Actress award are Carmen Electra, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Jenny McCarthy and Leelee Sobieski.

In the category for Worst Screen Couple, the nominees are: Eddie Murphy in Eddie Murphy, Larry the Cable Guy and Jenny McCarhty, Paris Hilton and either Christine Lakin or Joel David Moore, Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher and Uwe Boll and any actor (camera or screenplay).

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Three more join Tarantino’s ‘Bastards’

The cast of Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Bastards” is growing.

According to Variety, Diane Kruger, Christoph Waltz and Raul Rust are the latest to join the ultraviolent WWII drama.

Kruger, whose acting credits include "Troy," “National Treasure” and "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," plays German actress Bridget von Hammersmark, who’s somehow involved in a plot to sabotage the Nazis.

As for Waltz, he stars as Col. Hans Landa, the film’s main antagonist. Specific details concerning Rust’s role are unknown at this stage.

Also on board of the flick are Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, Mike Myers, Michael Fassbender and B.J. Novak. Simon Pegg was also in talks to play a British lieutenant, but he had to drop out because of scheduling conflicts.

I’m very glad to hear that the casting process is going so well. That way they can head into principal photography on time and get that picture ready to theaters as quickly as possible. 

Austin Powers is a ’Bastard’

How surprising is this? Mike Myers has signed on to star in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming WWII drama “Inglorious Bastards,” according to Variety.

Myers is set to play British Gen. Ed Fenech, who is part of a plan to terminate a bunch of Nazi leaders.

Only last week, Brad Pitt officially joined the project, which is scheduled to head into production in Germany this October. Pitt plays Lt. Aldo Raine, leader of the Jewish resistance.

Also on board of the ultraviolent flick is Eli Roth, while Simon Pegg, B.J. Novack and several others are still in talks to join.

Aside from the surprise of Eli Roth taking in on the action in “Bastards,” I’ve been pretty happy with the cast announcements so far. But Myers? After the fiasco that was “The Love Guru,” all Myers deserves is a timeout.

Bad news: Mike Meyers writing ‘Austin Powers 4’

After the failure that was “The Love Guru,” Mike Myers quickly needs a hit, and according to Deadline Hollywood Daily, he thinks he’s going to score one with a fourth “Austin Powers” movie.

According to an insider, Myers is already working on the script for the fourth installment of the series, which kicked off with “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” in 1997. Two films followed in ’99 and ‘02, and they each brought in more than $200 million domestically.

Apparently, this sequel will pay tribute to Myers’ father. That’s not exactly a treat, considering the film will largely focus on Austin’s villain Dr. Evil and his relationship with his son Scott Evil (played previously by Seth Green).

Over at DHD, an insider told Nikki Finke, "It's very personal with a father and son theme loosely based on his own life.”

Another “Austin Powers”? No thanks. Especially not if Myers’ screenwriting is as crappy as in “The Love Guru.”